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hosted by the Pallas Foundation for
National Security Leadership

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

The second National Security Innovation Forum, hosted by the Pallas Foundation, will convene leading government and industry figures to shape the future of defense innovation.

 

Amid growing global competition, the forum will emphasize the importance of working together across government and industry to ensure continuity and progress in national security strategy. The National Security Innovation Forum calls for bold action to rejuvenate our defense ecosystem and ensure sustained leadership in national security innovation. 

 

Set at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., a space dedicated to fostering collaboration and forward-thinking leadership, this event is designed to inspire impactful dialogue and action.

 

The Pallas Foundation is a non-profit organization that fosters the education and professional development of emerging leaders from traditionally under-represented groups in global and national security.

2024 Speakers
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General (Ret.)

Mark Milley

20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Kevin

McCarthy

55th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Admiral

Samuel Paparo

Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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The Honorable

Susan M. Gordon

Former Deputy Director National Intelligence, ODNI; President, Pallas Foundation

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Alex

Karp

Co-Founder & CEO, Palantir

General 

Randy A. George

41st Chief of Staff, U.S Army

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Nicole

Eagan

Chief Strategy Officer & Former CEO, Darktrace

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Senator

Dan Sullivan

U.S. Senator

General

Timothy D. Haugh

Commander, U.S. Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service

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Stephanie

Ruhle

Host, MSNBC’s The 11th Hour; Senior Business Analyst, MSNBC

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General 

Jim C. Slife

Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force

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Fatih

Ozmen

Owner & CEO, Sierra Nevada Corporation

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Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

U.S. Senator

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Admiral 

James W. Kilby

Vice Chief of Naval Operations, U.S Navy

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Norah

O'Donnell

Anchor & Managing Editor, “CBS Evening News”

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Brandon

Tseng

Co-Founder & President, ShieldAI

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Sally

Donnelly

Founding Director, Pallas Foundation 

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General

Michael Geutlein

Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force

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Thomas

Tull

Managing Partner, TWG Global

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Quentel

Penn

Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG), U.S. Navy; Board Member, Pallas Foundation

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Katrina

Manson

Cyber & Emerging Tech Reporter, Bloomberg News

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The Honorable

William A. LaPlante

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

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AJ

Piplica

Co-Founder & CEO, Hermeus

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The Honorable

Lisa S. Disbrow

25th Under Secretary of the

U.S. Air Force

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Colin

Demarest

Reporter, Future of Defense, Axios

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Courtney

Albon

Space & Emerging Technology Reporter, C4ISRNET

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Mike

MacKay

Former National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst

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Kirsten 

Davies

Founder & CEO, Institute for Cyber Civics; Former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Unilever

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Peggy

Collins

Washington Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News

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Troy

Demmer

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Gecko Robotics

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